Larsson-Danforth Drafted By Red Sox

BOSTON, Mass. – Senior Trygg
Larsson-Danforth (Mattapoisett, Mass.) was selected by the
Boston Red Sox in the 49th round of the 2010 Major
League Baseball Draft.

The first baseman led the 2010 Bulldogs (21-22-1) with 11 home
runs and 44 RBI. His .373 batting average was second best on the
team and fifth among Ivy League hitters.

Larsson-Danforth, a 2010 first-team academic all-district pick,
is a two-time first-team All-Ivy selection who was Yale team MVP in
2009 and 2010 (shared this spring with second baseman Gant
Elmore).

After hitting .204 as a sophomore, Larsson-Danforth worked hard
on his swing with Yale assistant coach Tucker Frawley. Head coach
John Stuper attributes the effort of his assistant coach and the
work ethic of his star player as major reasons for the dramatic
progress.

“I am just thrilled Trygg is getting the opportunity to
play beyond college. He has worked hard and I am really proud of
him. He is what I call a “high character” guy and I
believe he will make a good pro,” said Stuper, who pitched in
111 Major League games between stints in St. Louis and
Cincinnati.

Larsson-Danforth follows former teammate Ryan Lavarnway '09, who
was taken in the sixth round of the 2008 draft by the Red Sox, into
that system. Lavarnway is currently playing for the Winston-Salem
(A) Dash.